Iron Butterfly

Iron Butterfly is an American psychedelic rock band, well known for their 1968 hit “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”. They are considered a very-early heavy metal band as a result of this song and others like it as well as the title of their debut album, ‘Heavy’. Their heyday was the late-60s, but the band has been reincarnated several times with various members. Also known for being the first RIAA certified platinum group, VH1 ranks them as number 19 on their list of top 100 “one hit wonders”.

The band was formed in 1966 in San Diego, and they released their aforementioned debut album, ‘Heavy’, in 1968, after signing a deal with an Atlantic Records subsidiary called ATCO. The original members were Doug Ingle (vocals, keyboards), Jack Pinney (drums), Greg Willis (bass), and Danny Weis (guitar). They were soon joined by singer-songwriter frontman Darryl DeLoach.

Jerry “The Bear” Penrod and Bruce Morris replaced Willis and Pinney after the band relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1966, and Ron Bushy then came aboard when Morris’ tenure proved to be a short one. All but Ingle and Bushy left the band after recording the first album in late 1967; the remaining musicians, faced with the possibility of the record not being released, quickly found replacements in bassist Lee Dorman and guitarist Erik Brann (aka Erik Braunn) and resumed touring.

Iron Butterfly is an American psychedelic rock and early heavy metal band, well known for their 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".
are considered an early heavy metal band.
Iron Butterfly is now working on a new album that should be released in 2008.
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the 31st best-selling album in the world, selling more than 25 million copies

70's Rock

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Album:

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
(1968)

Lyrics:

In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,
Dont you know that I love you?
In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,
Dont you know that Ill always be true?

Oh, wont you come with me
And take my hand?

Oh, wont you come with me
And walk this land?

Please take my hand!

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~solos~

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The actual song was titled "In the Garden of Eden", but do to the band recording it under the influence of mind altering drugs it came out as In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida.